Drama Comment – Page 2
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Why do so many shows feature violence against women?
‘Would it really be so hard today to come up with imaginative new plots that don’t involve the brutalisation and murder of women?’
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Great drama can speak to audiences in any language
Foreign-language shows are on the rise as viewers focus on quality of content, not country of origin, says Andrea Scrosati
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Selling C4 would betray underrepresented voices
4Stories could not exist at a profit-driven broadcaster, say Ben Bickerton and Philip Trethowan
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RIP to my Holby City family
Don’t let the heart of BBC1’s medical drama be forgotten, says David Innes Edwards
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The UK should open up to the thrills of a writers’ room
There’s always a place for the singular vision but the US approach suits longer runs, says Danny Brocklehurst
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Original voices on Coronation Street
David Proud sets out how he combined ‘wheelchairs and cobbles’ with great success
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When adapting IP, channel your inner Bear Grylls
Collaboration, compromise and teamwork are crucial when transposing IP from one medium to another, says Giuliano Papadia
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Let slow-burn series warm up
Are we losing potential classics over demand for immediate hits, asks Dan Sefton
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Playing the long game
Andy Wilson reveals why he’s taken the unusual step of directing all 24 episodes of ITV police drama Unforgotten to date
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No need for Dutch courage if intimacy is handled correctly
Intimacy co-ordinators are vital to ensure actors feel comfortable enough on set to give an authentic performance, says Vanessa Coffey
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Human interaction can be just as gripping as crime
Success of series like Normal People and I Hate Suzie shows you don’t need cops and killers to attract a big audience, says Danny Brocklehurst
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Why The Queen’s Gambit gets women so right
Female characters are often portrayed as dependent on men for their happiness, but Netflix’s chess drama makes no such mistakes, says Joanna Tilley
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Giving Sherlock a Russian makeover
We’ve reimagined the quintessentially British detective for a Russian audience but his beloved core attributes remain untouched, says Nurbek Egen
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Unpicking ratings has never been trickier
Reaching younger viewers is hard – but still achievable, writes Danny Brocklehurst
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My Mentor: Angela Griffin on Robin Sheppard
Robin Sheppard helped the popular actor realise she is capable of working behind the camera, not only in front of it
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Quibi bids to overcome mobile SVoD curse
Loud and vivid but lacking depth is Broadcast insights editor Jesse Whittock’s first impression of fledgling service
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Remembering Tony Garnett
The drama producer’s funeral was a celebration of an uncompromising and influential man, writes Maggie Brown
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Did the BBC lose its faith in its Year of Beliefs?
What happened to the corporation’s promise to bring religious debate to a wide audience, asks Torin Douglas
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Less is often more with drama
Returning series have their place but let’s champion shorter tales too, says Anthony Kimble
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TV needs to offer more variety
Our constant diet of quality drama is becoming a little hard to stomach, says Steven D Wright